News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 10 June
to Saturday 16 June 2007
32 laboratory and test instruments on a single PC
MultiScope v6.5 effectively acts a graphical user interface for acquiring, analysing and presenting data on a single PC without specialised lab instruments such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers
News from DSPCon (15 June 2007)
Thermo publishes its new Biostorage Products Guide
Brochure is a valuable reference guide to the Thermo Scientific range of microplate storage solutions, including sample tracking systems and sealing equipment
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (15 June 2007)
Higher power from short-pulse ultrafast laser
Micra-10 is a one-box laser in which the Verdi green pump laser and the broadband Ti:S ultrafast oscillator are integrated within a single, compact housing for ease of operation and unsurpassed power
News from Coherent (15 June 2007)
Accelerating metabolite identification by MSn data
MetID Solutions supports statistics-based metabolite analysis as well as conventional peak processing routines including mass defect, control file subtraction and user-defined biotransformation lists Brochure Available
News from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (15 June 2007)
Flexible automation for in vitro Adme assays
Technical poster, 'High throughput cytochrome P450 inhibition assays using a Velocity11 BioCel automation solution' is available on Velocity11's website, or a copy can be obtained from the company
News from Velocity11 (15 June 2007)
Tube rack promises significant productivity gains
Accommodating 96 individual 1.4ml tubes in the industry standard 96-well configuration the RoboRack-96 exactly conforms to the globally recognised Ansi/SBS-1 (2004) footprint dimensions Brochure Available
News from Micronic (15 June 2007)
UCL re-launches MSc course in health informatics
The MSc is designed for professionals and decision-makers wishing to contribute to the development of high quality healthcare in a technologically advanced and information rich society
News from UCL Chime (15 June 2007)
Gast Manufacturing acquires Jun-Air
In February 2006 Gast Manufacturing acquired Jun-Air (UK) and its parent company Jun-Air International
News from Gast Group (15 June 2007)
Rotary vane air compressors are ultra-quiet
Rotary vane air compressor and vacuum pumps from Gast are available with oil-less, oil-lubricated, motor-mounted or separate drive styles, making them suitable for use in thousands of applications
News from Gast Group (15 June 2007)
Air and gear motors now available from new UK HQ
Units are used in a variety of industrial and manufacturing sectors such as food and beverage; medical, healthcare and laboratory; and environmental
News from Gast Group (15 June 2007)
Gast appoints Henry Schein in Ireland
Henry Schein, a distributor of healthcare products to office-based practitioners, appointed Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland distributor for Gast's Jun-Air range of dental compressors
News from Gast Group (15 June 2007)
'Significant advance' in live cell imaging
Zeiss says it has overcome the challenge of imaging deep inside living tissues with the launch of the LSM 5 MP multiphoton laser scanning microscope
News from Carl Zeiss (15 June 2007)
Omega microplate reader promises more flexibility
New reader series offers extensive upgradeability and the capability to capture a full absorbance spectrum (220-850nm) in one second per well, at a resolution of just 1nm
News from BMG Labtech (14 June 2007)
Benchtop sterilisation now has more options
Uniquip, a new supplier of laboratory equipment, has teamed up with Progen Scientific to supply a range of benchtop autoclaves that will supplement the Progen range
News from Progen Scientific (14 June 2007)
Microarray license granted to Aushon Biosystems
The granted license will enable Aushon BioSystems to manufacture and sell oligonucleotide microarrays, worldwide, and to perform services based on oligonucleotide arrays
News from Oxford Gene Technology (14 June 2007)
World's first automated blood fractionation system
User Application Article Hosted by Manchester University, UK Biobank is a major biological resource to support medical research that will improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and promote health Brochure Available
News from RTS Life Science (14 June 2007)
Metabolomics data integrates between software
Partnership combines Chenomx NMR suite with GeneGo's MetaCore and MetaDrug Discovery platform, providing researchers with the ability to perform sophisticated pathway analysis and visualisation
News from Chenomx (14 June 2007)
Saving wrist action when pipetting
ISO 8655 recommends when pipetting with small volumes to touch off samples on the wall of the receiving vessels; Ergo-Mate removes the need to hold the plate at an angle and allows for safe dispensing
News from Biohit (14 June 2007)
Legionella control enhanced with Purogene
Purogene is a powerful high level disinfectant that is non-corrosive at use concentration, is unaffected by water pH, does not 'chlorinate' and leaves no taste or odour
News from Tristel (14 June 2007)
Zetasizer Nano is 'essential kit' for Iota
User Application Article For the past 18 months Iota NanoSolutions has been using the Malvern Instruments Zetasizer Nano particle characterisation system as part of its sample optimisation and quality control processes
News from Malvern Instruments (14 June 2007)
Multi chambers boost water permeability throughput
Versaperm's new MK VI meter is automated and computerised and its multiple chambers can cope with several samples at a time - and still produce a permeability measurement in as little as 30 minutes
News from Versaperm (14 June 2007)
Flow chemistry system to be won
Chemistry automation product innovator Syrris has launched a new competition for academics to test their reactions under flow conditions using its new flow chemistry experimental (FRX) system
News from Syrris (14 June 2007)
Antigen immobilisation for sensitive immunoassays
Dynabeads M-270 is developed to provide precise immobilisation of antigens such as proteins, peptides, steroids and hormones for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) magnetic bead-based immunoassay applications
News from Invitrogen (14 June 2007)
Ensuring pipetting accuracy for blood testing
The Te-PoolSafe, which is compatible with Tecan liquid handling workstations, identifies inaccurately dispensed samples so that they can be re-pipetted and ensures full sample traceability
News from Tecan Group (14 June 2007)
Custom synthesis services extended to mini-genes
Bio-Synthesis specialises in custom peptide synthesis from small to large scale and can help design the optimal peptides for your research needs at the most competitive price and the highest quality
News from Bio-Synthesis (14 June 2007)
Microplate reader boasts improved performance
Enhancements to BMG Labtech's Pherastar multimode microplate reader result in better performance of both AlphaScreen and fluorescence polarisation (FP) assays.
News from BMG Labtech (14 June 2007)
Asset management for Organon's research facility
User Application Article Thermo Fisher has appointed a designated team to work with Organon, including a project manager who will oversee each stage of the project
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Asset Management Services (14 June 2007)
Basic research assessment process fails science
Assessing the impact of basic science in terms of economic returns can be a futile and self-defeating exercise, according to economist Wolfgang Polt of the Joanneum Research Institute in Vienna
News from European Science Foundation (14 June 2007)
Micro-dispense technology for lab microchemistry
Jetlab 4 enables users to explore the potential of micro-dispense technology in the most affordable, practical way, with proven technology as used in full-scale MicroFab dispensing systems
News from Horizon Instruments (14 June 2007)
New services for Winlims rental customers
Winlims Rental has proved to be particularly popular with smaller laboratories and businesses for whom the outright purchase of a Lims would be out of the question.
News from Quality Systems International (UK) (14 June 2007)
Calorimeter has a 'revolutionary' vessel
The vessel is the heart of the calorimeter and features a printed circuit board containing; a microprocessor, memory, temperature sensors and other electronics, which are built into the base
News from Digital Data Systems (14 June 2007)
Inorganic species in aerosols and ambient air
The detection system is continuously controlled by an internal calibration, performed by the addition of a standard solution containing anions and cations normally not present in ambient Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (14 June 2007)
Qiagen wins workplace excellence award
Latest award in a series of national and international recognitions for QIAGEN as employer of talented, passionate and motivated employees
News from Qiagen (14 June 2007)
Deep well plates offer high volume
Porvair high-volume deep well plates are precisely manufactured to SBS/Ansi specifications making them compatible with automated liquid handling systems and other robotic sample processing equipment Brochure Available
News from Porvair Sciences (14 June 2007)
Electric oven suits Class 100 cleanrooms
No 836 is a 400C electrically-heated Class 100 cleanroom oven from Grieve, currently used to bake various coatings onto products at a customer's facility
News from Grieve Corporation, The (14 June 2007)
Ukas calibration service expanded at DWS
Clinical pathology laboratories are subject to increasing levels of regulatory control and the need to demonstrate on-going compliance with an array of quality and safety standards Brochure Available
News from Don Whitley Scientific (14 June 2007)
Determine pancreatic elastase 1 with EPmotion
Technical Background Article A new application describes how Eppendorf EPmotion automated pipetting system can be used for the determination of human pancreatic elastase 1 Brochure Available
News from Eppendorf UK (13 June 2007)
Selecting and producing high quality cells
Invitrogen says its events at IBC's Cell Line Development and Engineering conference will offer invaluable insights into selecting and producing high quality cells
News from Invitrogen (13 June 2007)
Advancing analysis of complex biological mixtures
Waters and Rosetta Biosoftware announce a collaboration to develop interfaces that promote compatibility between their software platforms and Waters mass spectrometry-based systems.
News from Waters (13 June 2007)
Redefining molecular characterisation science
Waters highlighted new mass spectrometry, proteomics and software innovations focused on characterising and visualising molecules at the 55th annual American Society for Mass Spectrometry, 3-7 June
News from Waters (13 June 2007)
Looking forward to the era of nanomedicine
Technical Background Article From 10-15 June 2007, the first-ever advanced training event dedicated to the application of nanotechnology in medicine took place in south Wales
News from European Science Foundation (13 June 2007)
LabPas CT to interface with InForm EDC
Researchers and sponsors to benefit from ability to transfer validated Phase I clinical trial data collected with LabPas CT to Phase Forward's InForm EDC product
News from Green Mountain Logic (13 June 2007)
Panagene to supply probes for PNA Fish diagnostics
The 2.5 hours fluorescence in situ hybridisation (Fish) assay uses fluorescence-labelled peptide nucleic acid (PNA) probes that target the species-specific ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in bacteria and yeast
News from AdvanDx (13 June 2007)
IUPUI professor to lead proteomics team
Research teams across the USA share $225,000 to be used to customise and expand Cpas (computational proteomics analysis system), an open source proteomics data analysis and data management platform
News from Indiana University School of Informatics (13 June 2007)
Bioequivalence software to speed clinical trials
Thermo Fisher and Megaware say they will market 'comprehensive end-to-end software' which provides bioequivalence functionality on a single platform to help speed up and manage clinical trials
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (13 June 2007)
High-end spectrometer has hybrid optic
The hybrid optic in the new Spectrolab directly and simultaneously processes the light from the spark stand with photomultiplier tubes (PMT) and CCD detectors
News from Spectro Analytical Instruments (13 June 2007)
Validated choline measurement in blood or plasma
The test is the first validated choline assay on the market suitable for use as a reference test and for large-scale clinical- and epidemiological-research studies Brochure Available
News from ESA Biosciences (13 June 2007)
Thaw plasma rapidly without risk of contamination
Some of the newer thawing methods introduced have either taken unacceptably long or have run the risk of overheating the plasma with potentially disastrous consequences Brochure Available
News from Labcold (13 June 2007)
Upgrade to 'laboratory workhorse' cameras
Andor says it has led the way with EMCCD innovation and the LucaEM range represents a new performance standard in 'workhorse' cameras, making EMCCD technology now available to every laboratory.
News from Andor Technology (13 June 2007)
Inaccurate readings can become a thing of the past
Long term drift and inaccurate readings are a thing of the past when using Ross electrodes, says QCL, even in samples that vary in temperature Brochure Available
News from QCL Scientific (13 June 2007)
License fees support institute and patient care
Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) reports that quarterly royalty payments for its RPCI-BAC-11 library have doubled for the fourth consecutive quarter under a licensing agreement with BlueGnome
News from BlueGnome (13 June 2007)
Determination of aluminium in antiperspirants
Technical Background Article Thermometric titration is a versatile method and an ideal complement to potentiometric titration, suitable for any reaction that produces a sufficiently large temperature change in the sample solution Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (13 June 2007)
Oxidative stability of diesel and biodiesel
The Metrohm 873 is specifically designed to analyse the oxidative stability of biodiesel, diesel and blends Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (13 June 2007)
Viscometer/rheometer-on-a-chip is fast and smart
The VRoc is a flow-through viscometer and rheometer on a chip designed for challenging and high throughput manufacturing applications
News from RheoSense (12 June 2007)
Image acquisition for ProgRes microscope cameras
With newly added functions and icons, version 2.5 of CapturePro control and image acquisition software optimises operation control of ProgRes microscope cameras from Jenoptik
News from Jenoptik (12 June 2007)
Fixed-point cell makes calibrations more practical
Hart Scientific's model 5947 aluminium fixed-point cell is designed to make low uncertainty fixed-point calibration practical up to 660C, without the overhead of a primary standards laboratory
News from Fluke, Hart Scientific division (12 June 2007)
Metrology wells take lab performance to the field
Hart Scientific's 917X series metrology wells feature large LCD displays, numeric keypads, and a menu-driven interface that make operation of the instruments simple and fast
News from Fluke, Hart Scientific division (12 June 2007)
Controller further extends atomic force microscopy
The Agilent Mac Mode III allows one-pass multi-channel detection for Kelvin force microscopy (KFM) and electric force microscopy (EFM)
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (12 June 2007)
300th ARL 4460 metals analyser sold to Tata Steel
User Application Article Tata Steel has selected the Thermo Scientific ARL 4460 optical emission metals analyser with SMS-2000 automation for its LD1 steel melting shop at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand State, India
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) (12 June 2007)
Thermo in Dublin to serve growing Irish market
Thermo Fisher Scientific has opened a new Dublin-based customer service facility that offers the Irish scientific community direct supply access to its range of laboratory products
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (12 June 2007)
Progressive scan GigE cameras take step to future
Offering all of the functions and features of their predecessors the CVA10GE (monochrome) and CVA70GE (colour) now also offer cable transmission lengths up to 100m using standard Gigabit ethernet
News from Adept Electronic Solutions (12 June 2007)
Lumenera's microscopy camera boasts 5megapixels
The Infinity1-5 is described as the perfect solution for general microscopy brightfield and darkfield applications, including live cell imaging, pathology, defect analysis and metrology
News from BFi Optilas (12 June 2007)
Peristaltic pump enhances QC at Hoffman-La Roche
User Application Article Recently introduced by Integra Biosciences, the Dose It peristaltic pump is especially well suited to laboratories where different dispensing protocols are frequently used and interchanged
News from Integra Biosciences (12 June 2007)
Ready-made randomisation and trial management
ClinPhone Compact enables pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to benefit from accelerated timelines and lower costs without sacrificing quality, robustness and support
News from ClinPhone (12 June 2007)
European references for low sulphur petrol
Three new certified reference materials (CRMs) will facilitate the analysis of sulphur in commercially available petrol with a greater certainty, in accordance with EC Directive 2003/17/EC
News from LGC (12 June 2007)
Helena's new clinical electrophoresis specialist
Gemma Snowdon takes up role and will be a familiar face to customer across the globe following three years as senior sales support scientist in the electrophoresis division at Helena
News from Helena Biosciences (12 June 2007)
Test pumps expand Wika test and calibration range
New range of CPP test pumps from Wika are available in the UK through Calibration Dynamics, which says they are guaranteed to be able to offer you the solution you are looking for
News from Calibration Dynamics (12 June 2007)
Microscopy for better particle characterisation
Technical Background Article Flow microscopy delivers the benefits (consistency, reliability, speed) of light blockage methods with the precision, sensitivity and additional information (size, shape, image) of manual microscopy
News from Christison Particle Technologies (12 June 2007)
Five year programme engages European neuroscience
Technical Background Article European Science Foundation (ESF) funds European Neuroscience and Society Network (ENSN) for the investigation of developments in the neurosciences is being formed by ten European countries.
News from European Science Foundation (12 June 2007)
Common spot outlines boost proteomics research
Syngen's Dymension software for automated 2D protein gel analysis now includes common spot outlines, a revolutionary algorithm for detecting presence or absence of proteins in large data sets Brochure Available
News from Syngene (12 June 2007)
Liquid handler installed at Diamond Light Source
User Application Article Hamilton Robotics has completed the installation of a Star liquid handler at the newly commissioned Membrane Protein Crystallography Laboratory (MPL) at the Diamond Light Source, Didcot, UK
News from Hamilton Great Britain (12 June 2007)
Focus on the protein kinase family of drug targets
Kinase Sarfari enables users to design compounds and focused libraries against specific protein kinases and rapidly optimise compound discovery through exploration of structure-activity relationships
News from BioFocus (12 June 2007)
Abstracts welcome for Toll-like receptor meeting
EuroSciCon will hold a meeting on 'Toll-like receptors - investigating innate immunity and infection' on 25 September 2007 at BioPark, Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City UK
News from Euroscicon (12 June 2007)
Research project to identify bacteria genes
Chr Hansen has teamed up with CLC bio and Roskilde University in an effort understand the genetic make-up of bacteria and see whether this knowledge can be used to improve probiotic food products Brochure Available
News from CLC bio (12 June 2007)
Database enables free sharing of RNA profiles
Because RNA quality-control criteria are defined experimentally, this repository of shared data from Agilent 2100 bioanalyser users can eliminate the need to repeat validation experiments
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (12 June 2007)
Data protection integrated in lab operating system
Agilent Technologies now offers EMC NetWorker and EMC DiskXtender information management and protection software as an integrated data archive for Agilent OL, its operating system for the laboratory
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (12 June 2007)
Randox wins FDA approval
A report was received from the FDA in March 2007 advising that Randox Laboratories Limited is deemed to be an acceptable supplier of medical devices to the USA Brochure Available
News from Randox Laboratories (11 June 2007)
Call for papers for Pittcon 2008
Technical Background Article Annual US conference seeks oral and poster presentations in all areas of analytical chemistry, applied spectroscopy, life sciences, and related disciplines; deadline for abstracts is 1 August 2007
News from Pittcon (11 June 2007)
Better understanding brain function in less time
User Application Article Overlaying MEG onto MRI scans to create a single view in just a few minutes enables scientists to receive results, analyse findings and, if necessary, adjust research parameters to complete projects
News from OCF (11 June 2007)
Uwe Gottschalk joins board at VBU
Members of the VBU Association of German biotech companies unanimously elected Uwe Gottschalk, vice president of purification technologies at Sartorius Biotech, to the board at their conference Brochure Available
News from Sartorius Group (11 June 2007)
Distributing IgY proteome enrichment chemistry
Phenomenex enters a distribution agreement for Beckman Coulter's market-leading ProteomeLab IgY enrichment products for proteomics and biomarker discovery
News from Phenomenex (11 June 2007)
Agilent completes acquisition of Stratagene
Agilent expects this strategic acquisition to accelerate its growth in life sciences through a complementary product portfolio and strong market reach into academia and government.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (11 June 2007)
Protein removal for proteomic biomarker discovery
The newest version of Agilent's Multiple Affinity Removal System (Mars), the Human-14, removes 95 to 99 percent of the 14 most abundant proteins from human blood serum and plasma in one easy step
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (11 June 2007)
Apply tools and visualisations to QQQ data
GeneSpring MS 1.1 allows import of data from 6410 triple quadrupole (QQQ) liquid chromatography/mass spectrometer (LC/MS), enabling users to analyse quantitative batch results with statistical tools
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (11 June 2007)
Better single quads for more speed and precision
All four of the Agilent 6100 single quad models have improved injection-to-injection cycle time, providing further efficiencies for high-throughput labs
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (11 June 2007)
Intact protein chips expand HPLC-Chip line
High-capacity enrichment column chip helps users separate low-abundance peptides from complex mixtures, and intact protein chip is optimised for separating intact proteins
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (11 June 2007)
Agilent plans to extend triple-quad's mass range
Announced plans for a significant upgrade to the Agilent 6410 triple quadrupole (QQQ) mass spectrometer that will benefit researchers involved in biomarker validation and other proteomics applications
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (11 June 2007)
Value for money in routine Karl Fischer titrations
The New TitraLab 580 monoburette and TitraLab 585 biburette Karl Fischer Titration Workstations provide all you need for efficient moisture content determination in your quality control samples
News from Radiometer Analytical (11 June 2007)
Biochip array tests multiple analytes at once
Biochip array technology from Randox allows multiple results from a single patient sample, minimising biological variation and resulting in a more rapid and accurate diagnosis Brochure Available
News from Randox Laboratories (11 June 2007)
Lab equipment validation' stream at Lab 2007
Laboratory equipment validation is the latest conference stream to be announced at Lab, the new European trade fair and conference devoted to analysis, bio and laboratory equipment
News from Leipziger Messe (11 June 2007)
Green laser module gets the green light
Photonic Products, a UK opto-electronics device manufacturer and laser diode specialist, introduces a new 532nm DPSS green laser module with integral thermo electric control at Laser 2007 in Munich Brochure Available
News from Photonic Products (11 June 2007)
Precision filament supply is non-isolated
FIL-5V-3A is designed for of beam applications from electron guns to ion beams in devices such as scanning electron microscope inspection tools, focused ion beam workstations, and mass spectrometers
News from UltraVolt (11 June 2007)
Primer on the technology of liquid chromatography
This 56-page paperback book is a useful tool for those learning about the technology of liquid chromatography (LC), with a focus on high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
News from Waters (11 June 2007)
Complete pathology imaging at IBMS Congress 2007
The new Macro Imaging System will allow images of complete specimens to be digitally captured prior to subsequent sectioning for microscopic examination Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK (11 June 2007)
Temperature/humidity logger has wireless, ethernet
The new Hart Scientific 1620A paperless temperature and humidity data logger is equipped with wireless, ethernet, and RS-232 communications
News from Fluke, Hart Scientific division (11 June 2007)
Thermistor has high accuracy in harsh environments
The flexibility, length, and chemical resistance of the 5611T make it a practical solution to many problems experienced in bio-pharmaceutical and other industries with harsh chemical environments
News from Fluke, Hart Scientific division (11 June 2007)
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